Understanding CBD and Its Benefits What is CBD? CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of the many compounds found in the cannabis plant, but here’s the kicker: it doesn’t get you high. That’s right, no…
1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Twenty percent of folks who are at high risk for heart disease refuse statins that could help prevent it, researchers report. They found that women were…
Tom Sizemores Family Told No Further Hope After…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Actor Tom Sizemore, who suffered a brain aneurysm last week, remains in critical condition and doctors have told the family there is “no further hope.” Quoting…
Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows. Researchers found that of…
Sen. John Fetterman Recovering After Depression Diagnosis
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Sen. John Fetterman will continue to be away from the U.S. Senate for several weeks but he is on the "path to recovery," his spokesman said…
You Cant Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- If you’re struggling to find ways to get a good night’s sleep, you may not want to use YouTube videos as a resource. Researchers found what…
Black Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- When Black patients struggle with dementia, they are less likely to receive helpful medications than their white peers, a new study warns. Researchers looked at how…
Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Though BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are associated with breast and ovarian cancer in younger women, those over 50 continue to have a high risk of…
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Keep Rising
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers for…